AK Steel International is a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. which is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Several sub ... sidiaries of AK Steel International operate in Europe. Offices are located in the Netherlands, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. In 2020, Cleveland-Cliffs acquired AK Steel (including AK Steel International), vertically integrating its legacy iron ore business with quality-focused steel production and emphasis on the automotive end market. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs is also the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America. Cliffs’ fully integrated portfolio includes custom-made pellets and, by the end of 2020, Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI); flat-rolled carbon steel, stainless, electrical, plate, tin and long steel products; as well as carbon and stainless steel tubing, hot and cold stamping and tooling. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland-Cliffs employs more than 25,000 people across its mining, steel and downstream manufacturing operations in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.clevelandcliffs.com. read more